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ADA Ramp improvements in TD appreciated

ADA Ramp improvements in TD appreciated

Tom Peterson

I see that there is a big project going on around The Dalles making curb cuts at the corners. I’m so glad to see this because after my husband had a stroke and was in a wheelchair, it was nearly impossible to get him around town. If we had to go to appointments other than at the hospital where they have access, there was no way to get over curbs. He died eight years ago, but the pain is still fresh when I see this injustice.

Guest Editorial: Gender Roles, Labels, and their effect on us

Tom Peterson

We need to destroy the boxes we have created and placed each of ourselves in. Humans are not meant to be put into the box that gender and the roles that come along with it force us into. Others may argue gender and gender roles are important because they provide “stability” in society which in some sense yes, yes it does. Though I don’t think this system is providing stability for us anymore because of how we are evolving and because of how more people are realizing they are not happy living like this.

Guest Editorial: Thriving medical community attracted me to the Gorge

Tom Peterson

The message that I hope can get out is that many of us in the rural medical community are still here to serve you. We understand the new realities of rural medicine and will see these multifaceted crises through, to affect the necessary changes and repairs. As we search for solutions to the crises, I have recently started to feel something else -- HOPE. There is already rebuilding in progress for medical oncology and other areas as we speak.  

A Letter In Support of Project Turnkey

Columbia Community Connection

In my opinion, MCCAC has put mechanisms in place to address the community concerns. Property managers will live on site to ensure smooth daily operations, and clients will be able to access culturally responsive case management, Oregon Health Plan enrollment, food stamps enrollment, healthcare, behavioral healthcare, respite medical care, jail diversion programming, employment resources, and rapid rehousing resources. There is literally no other place in The Dalles that has all these services in one location. Typically, to access these services, if available, you must physically go to each agency separately! This project marries all the following agencies in one serviceable location. 

Guest Editorial: Eulogy for The Dalles Celilo Cancer Center Oncology/Hematology

Guest Editorial: Eulogy for The Dalles Celilo Cancer Center Oncology/Hematology

Columbia Community Connection

But more importantly, all this gave Celilo its human touch. The staff worked hard to set Celilo apart from other cancer centers by trying to go above and beyond...by providing TLC, lovingly greeting every person by first name, helping them be comfortable during their time at Celilo with warm hand-made quilts, dressing up for holidays to bring a smile to patients, making treats and cards for holidays and birthdays, sending them Christmas cards with team photo, pooling personal money together to buy special gifts and supplies for patients, attending events in our patients lives, caroling at their doorstep at Christmas time, hugging, holding their hands... sharing their laughter and smiles along with their tears.

Lessons Learned and Building a Better Future for Our Community, a Letter from Kenny LaPoint

Lessons Learned and Building a Better Future for Our Community, a Letter from Kenny LaPoint

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
Letter to The Editor

As winter set in, MCCAC found ourselves answering questions around a warming shelter at every turn. Where is the warming shelter? Why is there no warming shelter*? More often than not these questions came at us in an accusatory manner that seemed to suggest our agency was not doing enough to provide resources to the community.  In light of this, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about some of the resources MCCAC is currently providing to the community. 

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